Saudi Pro League
highest division of association football in the Saudi league system
Key facts
- Organising body
- Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)
- Founded
- 1957 ; 69 years ago ( 1957 ) , 1957–1974 (as His Majesty's League) 1974–1975 (as the Saudi Categorization League) 1975–2007 (as the Saudi Premier League) 2008–present (as the Saudi Pro League)
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Confederation
- AFC
- Number of clubs
- 18 (since 2023–24 )
- Relegation to
- Saudi First Division League
- Domestic cup s
- King's Cup , Saudi Super Cup
- International cup s
- AFC Champions League Elite , AFC Champions League Two , Gulf Club Champions League , Arab Club Champions Cup
- Current champions
- Al-Nassr (11th title) , ( 2025–26 )
- Most championships
- Al-Hilal (21 titles)
- Most appearances
- Mohamed Al-Deayea (406)
Article
The Saudi Pro League (SPL), also known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Saudi Arabia and the highest tier of the Saudi football league system. The SPL is regarded as the premier football league in Asia, having the highest ranking among AFC club competitions.
Al-Hilal is the most successful club in the top-tier Saudi football league, amassing a record 21 titles, with their latest triumph in the 2023–24 season. Other prominent clubs, such as Al-Ahli, Al-Shabab, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr, have contributed significantly to the league's history. Since 2023, the SPL has achieved greater global recognition, fueled by strategic developments under the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative. The nation's Public Investment Fund acquired 75% stakes in four foundational clubs—Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr, investing large amounts of money to bring players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema to the league. These efforts have increased the prominence of the SPL in world football.